The American Museum of Science and Energy invites families to participate in AMSE Homeschool Programs, programs designed specifically with home schoolers' needs in mind. AMSE educators will lead student through interactive programs on a number of exciting topics.
Programs for Grades K - 2 ($6 non-members / $4 members)
- Programs for Grades K - 2 take place at 10:30 am and last approximately one hour.
- Classes are age appropriate and our K - 2 programs are not intended for children under the age of 5 years by Sept. 30, 20010.
9/17/2010
Plant, Pollinators, and Seeds (FB) - An investigation of the plants in the area with an emphasis on how they are pollinated and how seeds are dispersed. Seeds will be collected, analyzed, and classified. Fall only and outside access is needed.
9/24/2010
You Are What You Eat - Students will learn about the digestive system with a 26-foot long intestine! The Food and Exercise Pyramid, vitamins and minerals, and other nutrients will be discussed. Students will see how much fat and sugar is contained in many foods. Good food choices will be discussed and students will get to make their own choices with artificial foods.
10/15/2010
Terrific Trees (FB) - Students will learn about the trees of our area and how they are used by people.
10/22/2010
Sensible Science - Through activities relating to the five senses, students explore how they respond to their environment. They also investigate how wild animals depend on their senses for survival and how robots use sensors to “see” where they are going.
11/12/2010
Skins and Skulls - Students will be making comparisons of animal skulls. In addition to creating a food web, they will be exploring different types of food eaters, including herbivores, carnivores, omnivores, and insectivores.
12/3/2010
What's Your Angle? - Students will use everyday items and examples from nature to identify shapes.
12/17/2010
Magnetism - Students do activities that teach concepts relating to magnetism.
All classes take place at AMSE except classes denoted with (FB) which will take place at Freels Bend Cabin; directions below.
Programs for Grades 3 - 6 ($10 non-members / $7 members)
- Programs for Grades 3 - 6 take place at 12:30 pm pm and last approximately two hours.
9/17/2010
Plant, Pollinators, and Seeds (FB) - An investigation of the plants in the area with an emphasis on how they are pollinated and how seeds are dispersed. Seeds will be collected, analyzed, and classified. Fall only and outside access is needed.
9/24/2010
You Are What You Eat - Students will learn about the digestive system with a 26-foot long intestine! The Food and Exercise Pyramid, vitamins and minerals, and other nutrients will be discussed. Students will see how much fat and sugar is contained in many foods. Good food choices will be discussed and students will get to make their own choices with artificial foods.
10/15/2010
Terrific Trees (FB) - Students will learn about the trees of our area and how they are used by people. Students will learn how to identify different trees, how to use a dichotomous key to identify leaves, and students will learn how to measure the height of a tree without climbing it!
10/22/2010
Sensible Science - Through activities relating to the five senses, students explore how they respond to their environment. They also investigate how wild animals depend on their senses for survival and how robots use sensors to “see” where they are going.
11/12/2010
Skins and Skulls - Students will be making comparisons of animal skulls. In addition to creating a food web, they will be exploring different types of food eaters, including herbivores, carnivores, omnivores, and insectivores.
12/3/2010
Chemistry: It’s Elemental - Through hands-on modeling techniques, students will learn about matter, atoms, elements, mixtures, and compounds.
12/17/2010
Electricity - Students do activities that teach concepts relating to static electricity and direct current.
All classes take place at AMSE except classes denoted with (FB) which will take place at Freels Bend Cabin; directions below.
- Advance reservations of one week required. No last minute reservation will be accepted.
- Registrations are not confirmed until receipt of payment.
- Payment may be made by cash, check, or credit card. There is a $10 minimum for credit card purchases.
- All classes take place at AMSE except classes classes noted as being taken at Freels Bend Cabin(directions below).
- No refunds will be given to participants not attending on their scheduled date unless reservations are cancelled at least one week in advance.
- AMSE reserves the right to cancel a program in the event that a minimum capacity is not reached. In this event 100% of registration fees will be refunded.
- Program fees include fee for program and admission for one student and one adult into the American Museum of Science and Energy if the program is held at the museum. Any siblings accompanying the student and parent will have to pay regular admission into the museum.
DIRECTIONS TO FREELS BEND CABIN
From Knoxville
From I-140 take the Oak Ridge exit onto Pellissippi Parkway . Pellissippi Parkway will become Oak Ridge Highway . Cross the Solway Bridge ( Clinch River ). Take the Bethel Valley Road exit. At the traffic light turn left onto Pump House Road . Veer right at the gate (which will be open) and follow the road along the lake (1.1 miles). To the left you will see a gravel road with a rusty, yellow, bar gate and a small sign that says Science Explorers Camp. Wait for someone to unlock the gate. If you miss the gate, you will run into Clark Center Park in about a mile.
From Oak Ridge
From Illinois turn onto Scarboro Road . Cross Bethel Valley Road . Scarboro Road becomes Pump House Road . Veer right at the gate (which will be open) and follow the road along the lake (1.1 miles). To the left you will see a gravel road with a yellow, bar gate and a small sign that says Freels Bend Study Center (there will be a small sign that says Science Explorers Camp). Wait for someone to unlock the gate. If you miss the gate, you will run into Clark Center Park in about a mile.